Nick Legh Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I hope I would not be alone in making a heartfelt request to the many talented modders out there to please have a proper crack in 2013 at improving the stock art for the Commonwealth troops in CMBN. There are over 130 uniform mods listed in the repository and leaving aside the sadness that most of them now don’t work in V2.0, the vast majority focus on the US and German lads. There are a few glorious exceptions. Not exhaustively, we have the fantastic efforts by DC/Michael Dorosh to produce individual unit insignia, some great helmet mods from Richard Heard/Ben Park and a nifty piece of code juggling from Mord which converted all the Mk II helmets (which look awful in-game imho and others) to Mark IIIs. Strangely this last mod seems to have disappeared from the repository (posted up in March last year) but Mord has supplied a partial work-around for V2.0 adopters in response to an earlier “do somefink ” bleat from me. http://www.mediafire.com/?7m04vkb3eosfuxf Still with me? What I would love to see is someone/people producing for the plucky but poorly turned out Commonwealth boys the kinds of high standard mod sets which Rambler/Veins/EZ et al have done for the American and Germans in the earlier game versions (out to 1.11) and what Jacquinot is doing for the SS troopers in V2.0. What I am asking for is Options – subtle variations in the colours of the uniforms/webbing/groundsheets/gas mask containers etc. Options for clean/dirty/faded uniforms and please don’t forget the afv crews. Options for different helmet cammo – and please don’t forget the paras, especially if we are to have a Market Garden module this year. Options for Mark II or Mark III helmets. You guys know the score.... I leave it you to decide whether you do it in 1.11 or 2.0 but I guess the latter is the way to go. Check this site for inspiration – one of many http://www.blitzandpeaces.co.uk/museum/WWII%20militaria/WWII%20BRITISH%20ARMY%20EQUIPMENT%20PHOTOS/main6.asp and please get modding.... I would be interested in other folks thoughts on this topic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benpark Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I have a new version of the helmets for 2.o with normal maps. They are much more "3D" now. I'll try to finish them up soon. I'm a bit busy, but I'll do some work on a few of the uniforms. As has been said before, they are very nice as is. Variety is always a good thing, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I have a new version of the helmets for 2.o with normal maps. They are much more "3D" now. I'll try to finish them up soon. I'm a bit busy, but I'll do some work on a few of the uniforms. As has been said before, they are very nice as is. Variety is always a good thing, though. Oh that would be awesome. I am missing your helmets in my CM games right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I would also second this. I'm not sure what has happened to the weapon skins that Rambler was working on, we do need an upgrade on all Commonwealth weapons. Lee Enfields with no butt plates do look dreadful. Para smocks with face veils would be very useful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Legh Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Thank you Benpark! Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Panzer Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 It would also be great to see some degree of randomization to the gear portrayed on the Commonwealth infantry models as it does not seem they got the "2.0" treatment. This is really up to BFC to implement properly as it already occurs with the US and German infantry, but perhaps an enterprising mod utilizing transparencies can achieve an interim solution. Relatedly, I'm not entirely sure the randomization of externally stowed gear works for Commonwealth vehicles either. For example, the CW Shermans look sterile in comparison to the depictions of the US M4's. Of course, Rambler's small arms mod for the CW infantry would be a big plus too. I know he was working on this at one time and seemed to be achieving very nice results. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Still working on the weapons here and there. The project hasn't been abandoned. Life's been busy, so modding is low on the priority list right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waycool Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Good news Rambler looking forward to them when ready. Cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks Rambler that's really good to hear. Your work is much appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron Jacquinot Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods/4848/details - maybe it would be interesting for someone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Legh Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thank you Jacquinot. Very nice. Now how about having a go at modding the Commonwealth lads! Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron Jacquinot Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thank you Jacquinot. Very nice. Now how about having a go at modding the Commonwealth lads! Cheers I know too little about US UK uniform, my favorite Waffen SS and Red army. To make mods you need know a lot about what you do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight (DC) Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I haven't forgotten/abandoned the CW uniform work, just been very busy since the Holidays and....tired.....must be getting old. A lot of my free time has been spent examining and adding to my research, though I have played around with the bump maps on the uniforms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I really, really hope someone can adjust the British helmets with foliage for 2.0. I would really appreciate that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron Jacquinot Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I really, really hope someone can adjust the British helmets with foliage for 2.0. I would really appreciate that. Helmets from v1.11 to v2.0? Right? I can do this if you want, just give me link to download this helmets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Helmets from v1.11 to v2.0? Right? I can do this if you want, just give me link to download this helmets. This is the one, Baron. I can't imagine Richard has any objections, but I will ask him anyway. Please wait until I do get his permission. http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=314&func=fileinfo&id=1898 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron Jacquinot Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 This is the one, Baron. I can't imagine Richard has any objections, but I will ask him anyway. Please wait until I do get his permission. http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=314&func=fileinfo&id=1898 Ок I wait. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Baron, Richard isn't responding. I'm not sure what to do. Would he mind baron to adjust his (Richards) helmet mod for 2.0? Anyone? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron Jacquinot Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Baron, Richard isn't responding. I'm not sure what to do. Would he mind baron to adjust his (Richards) helmet mod for 2.0? Anyone? I think why not. We just adapting his files for free, right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron Jacquinot Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Very strange but Britons have only one mk2 and one mk3 helmet variation, for example waffen ss have 7, so I add one Richard's mk2 and mk3 helmet for Britons and other two Richard's mk3 helmets I add to Poles and Canadians. Download here - http://rapidshare.com/files/1405875933/UK%20helmets.zip Just put files into Z folder. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thank you, baron, much appreciated. There seems to be a problem however, only one soldier in each British platoon is wearing the helmet with foliage. The others are wearing the same old, ugly helmet as before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Many thanks baron, no such problems here, the helmets are equally spread throughout. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron Jacquinot Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thank you, baron, much appreciated. There seems to be a problem however, only one soldier in each British platoon is wearing the helmet with foliage. The others are wearing the same old, ugly helmet as before. Maybe you have instaled some another mods with helmets? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I should be more specific. I would like all of my men in a platoon to have helmet nr. 3. Is that possible? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Since baron has got himself banned for a while it would be nice if someone else could step in and adjust this helmet mod for 2.0. What I very much would like to have is foliage camo on ALL British helmets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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